White-flanked sunbird

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The white-flanked sunbird (Aethopyga eximia) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to Indonesia.

White-flanked sunbird
Male
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Nectariniidae
Genus: Aethopyga
Species:
A. eximia
Binomial name
Aethopyga eximia
(Horsfield, 1821)

Taxonomy

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The white-flanked sunbird was formally described by Thomas Horsfield in 1821.

Distribution and habitat

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Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Aethopyga eximia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22718084A94565956. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22718084A94565956.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.